It has long struck me that there’s big hole in the English language when it comes to describing the two parties in bondage. Yes, we have ‘rigger’ as a word for the active party but this can get confusing as it also applies to theatrical riggers who hang up stage equipment and the like. I suppose there is …
It’s been quite a week on the forums! I have been banned from yet another group for daring to speak of ‘the tie that shall not be named’ (aka 3T-SNBN) or as, I prefer that ‘Japanese Box-Tie Thingy’ (JB-TT). My crime was to suggest that firstly there was no such thing as “The TK” and …
Murakawa got in touch recently to ask us to perform at the event he is organising. I must confess I have been dithering a bit over the invitation. On one hand, I still don’t feel any great urge to jump up on stage and, on the other, it is a very great honour to be …
Wow! Our first sell-out. The Flying Dutchman was buzzing. One of the comments that we kept hearing was “”What a nice friendly atmosphere” or words to that effect. This came mainly from new-comers, who can often be a little intimidated, so it was particularly gratifying. We wanted to make the event approachable and open up …
As a skilled procrastinator, it has taken me years to finally get around to visiting my main rope supplier. A couple of weeks ago, Nina and I made the trip to meet the faces behind the emails and see how it is made.They have a very spacious factory kitted out with a range of machines for …
Until recently, the cast of the much-touted forthcoming Cirque Shibari tour was something of a mystery to most; although not to us, inevitably, since they snapped up Gestalta and Gorgone, co-organiser of BOUND, both of whom are friends and regular collaborators 🙂 Although Cirque has an Indiegogo page, the stars seemed to be one of …